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Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are some ideas, and check out our Things2Do calendar for more events.

March 14, 2013 10:47 AM

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RPI plays Brown in a best-of-three playoff series this weekend at the Houston Field House in Troy. The first game is at 7 p.m. Friday. Click here for more information. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

RPI plays Brown in a best-of-three playoff series this weekend at the Houston Field House in Troy. The first game is at 7 p.m. Friday. Click here for more information. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

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RPI plays Brown in a best-of-three playoff series this weekend at... Photo-4271392.58410 - Times Union

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Union plays Dartmouth in a best-of-three playoff series this weekend at the Messa Rink in Schenectady. The first game is at 7 p.m. Friday. Click here for more information. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union)

Union plays Dartmouth in a best-of-three playoff series this weekend at the Messa Rink in Schenectady. The first game is at 7 p.m. Friday. Click here for more information. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union)

Photo: Philip Kamrass

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Glen Matlock, a founding member of The Sex Pistols, kicks off his Acoustic Anarchy tour at 8 p.m. Friday at The Linda in Albany. Click here for more information. (Courtesy the artist)

Glen Matlock, a founding member of The Sex Pistols, kicks off his Acoustic Anarchy tour at 8 p.m. Friday at The Linda in Albany. Click here for more information. (Courtesy the artist)

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The Irish Tenors will sing a mix of pop and traditional Irish songs when they bring their "Let's Celebrate Ireland Tour" to town at 8 p.m. Friday at Proctors in Schenectady. Click here for more information. (Courtesy Proctors) less

The Irish Tenors will sing a mix of pop and traditional Irish songs when they bring their "Let's Celebrate Ireland Tour" to town at 8 p.m. Friday at Proctors in Schenectady. Click here for more information. ... more

The Irish Tenors will sing a mix of pop and traditional Irish songs... Photo-4320162.58410 - Times Union

The 2013 Albany Auto Show is going on this weekend. Click here... Photo-2604572.58410 - Times Union

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Amy M. Lane is back at Schenectady Civic Players for Alan Ayckbourn's black comedy "Woman in Mind." It opens at 8 p.m. Friday at the SCP theater in Schenectady and continues at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Through March 24. Click here for more information. (TOM KILLIPS) less

Amy M. Lane is back at Schenectady Civic Players for Alan Ayckbourn's black comedy "Woman in Mind." It opens at 8 p.m. Friday at the SCP theater in Schenectady and continues at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, ... more

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John Hadden is directing "Macbeth" for the Theater Company at Hubbard Hall, in a new expansively staged production. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge. Through March 24. Click here for more information. (John Sutton) less

John Hadden is directing "Macbeth" for the Theater Company at Hubbard Hall, in a new expansively staged production. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge. Through March 24. ... more

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Irish accordionist Sharon Shannon plays at 8 p.m Friday at Old Songs Community Arts Center in Voorheesville. Click here for more information. (Courtesy Old Songs)

Irish accordionist Sharon Shannon plays at 8 p.m Friday at Old Songs Community Arts Center in Voorheesville. Click here for more information. (Courtesy Old Songs)

The Clark's exhibit "Electric Paris" illuminates changes in technology and art, featuring works by Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt and Pierre Bonnard, among others. Through April 21 in Williamstown, Mass. Click here for more information. less

The Clark's exhibit "Electric Paris" illuminates changes in technology and art, featuring works by Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt and Pierre Bonnard, among others. Through April 21 in Williamstown, Mass. Click here ... more

Steve Carell channels Burt Wonderstone, a famous Las Vegas magician whose livelihood is being threatened by the new, more outrageous illusionist played by Jim Carrey in "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," which opens Friday. Click here for more information. less

Steve Carell channels Burt Wonderstone, a famous Las Vegas magician whose livelihood is being threatened by the new, more outrageous illusionist played by Jim Carrey in "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," which ... more

Riccardo Zandonai's most well-known composition, "Francesca da Rimini," has returned to the Metropolitan Opera after a 27-year absence. See it live in HD at noon Saturday at Crossgates Regal Cinemas, Guilderland; Time & Space Limited, Hudson; or The Clark, Williamstown, Mass. Click here for more information. (AP Photo/Metropolitan Opera, Marty Sohl) less

Riccardo Zandonai's most well-known composition, "Francesca da Rimini," has returned to the Metropolitan Opera after a 27-year absence. See it live in HD at noon Saturday at Crossgates Regal Cinemas, ... more

The UAlbany men's team plays Vermont at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Burlington, Vt., in the America East championship. Watch it on ESPN2. Click here for more information. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

The UAlbany men's team plays Vermont at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Burlington, Vt., in the America East championship. Watch it on ESPN2. Click here for more information. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

The UAlbany women play Hartford at 7 p.m. Saturday at the SEFCU Arena in the America East championship. Click here for more information. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)

The UAlbany women play Hartford at 7 p.m. Saturday at the SEFCU Arena in the America East championship. Click here for more information. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)

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Legendary guitarist Mike Bloomfield put the blues behind Bob Dylan, among others. His old pal Al Kooper joins forces with axeman Jimmy Vivino to pay tribute to Bloomfield at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Egg in Albany. Click here for more information. less

Legendary guitarist Mike Bloomfield put the blues behind Bob Dylan, among others. His old pal Al Kooper joins forces with axeman Jimmy Vivino to pay tribute to Bloomfield at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Egg in ... more

Young Kim, Steinway artist and assistant professor of piano, and six of her students will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Massry Center for the Arts at Saint Rose in Albany. Click here for more information. less

Young Kim, Steinway artist and assistant professor of piano, and six of her students will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Massry Center for the Arts at Saint Rose in Albany. Click here for more ... more

Another quartet is coming to town for a concert presented by the Friends of Chamber Music in Troy. What's different about this group? They play saxophones, not strings. See the New Century quartet at 8 p.m. Saturday at Emma Willard School in Troy. Click here for more information. (Courtesy the artists) less

Another quartet is coming to town for a concert presented by the Friends of Chamber Music in Troy. What's different about this group? They play saxophones, not strings. See the New Century quartet at 8 p.m. ... more

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Canadian singer-songwriter Jon Brooks quit performing in 1997, but he was coaxed back into the vagabond life, singing his songs about morally ambiguous characters on the outskirts of approval. See him at 8 p.m. Saturday at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs. Click here for more information.

Canadian singer-songwriter Jon Brooks quit performing in 1997, but he was coaxed back into the vagabond life, singing his songs about morally ambiguous characters on the outskirts of approval. See him at 8 p.m. ... more

Maura O'Connell is calling it quits, at least as far as the road is concerned. O'Connell recently announced that her current tour will be her last. See her at 7:30 p.m. at The Egg in Albany. Click here for more information. less

Maura O'Connell is calling it quits, at least as far as the road is concerned. O'Connell recently announced that her current tour will be her last. See her at 7:30 p.m. at The Egg in Albany. Click here for more ... more

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